07-3081-Spring newslet - Gull Chain of Lakes Association

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RAIN BARRELS: A WAY OF COLLECTING & USING RAINWATER RAIN BARREL SUPPLIERS IN BRAINERD LAKES AREA Northland Arboretum Brainerd (218) 829-8770 55-gallon, terra cotta plastic rain barrels for $88.80 Mills Fleet Farm Stores various locations 65-gallon, gray or tan plastic “ rain barrels for $139.95 Lake Shore City Hall 55-gallon industrial grade plastic for $59.64 218-963-2148 We recommend calling the above suppliers before making a purchase to verify cost and availability. Other sources of rain barrel information • www.rainbarrelsandmore.com • www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com • www.verdestrategies.com Rain barrel construction • http://home.comcast.net/~leavesdance/rainbarrels/construction.html • www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Content/DEP/Rainscapes/pdf/barrel.pdf • www.rwmwd.org/ (under “Publications”) WWW.BRAINERDHANDYMAN.COM One Call, We’ll Do It All! BUS: 218-838-7617 • FAX: 218-828-3471 • LIC# BC-20630552 FREE ESTIMATES • LICENSED & INSURED • DOCKS/LIFTS LANDSCAPING • PAVING STONES • DECKS • GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES 10
RESERVOIR WATER LEVELS US Army Corps of Engineers As of April 3, 2009, the water level on Gull Lake is 1194.02 feet, with a discharge from the dam of approximately 550 cfs. Staff at Gull Lake measured approximately 7.0 inches of snow with 0.7 inches of water content in the snow. It is also estimated that the ice thickness is approximately18-22 inches CURRENT RESERVOIR OPERATIONS Due to the 3 inches of rain over a 4 day period in the end of March, Gull Lake is currently above the summer band. This is 0.5 feet higher than the 10 year average elevation on this date. Currently the lake level is falling steady. The plan is to continue releases such that the lake level will continue to fall and be in line with the elevation the lake should be before the ice goes out and the current snow in the basin runs off. Reasons why this operation is being followed are due to: 1. Ice thickness and higher than normal lake elevations can cause serious damage to shoreline and any items such as boat lifts, docks, etc 2. There is 0.7 inches of water content in the snow along with deep frost depths. When warmer temperatures are seen, this will create run off into Gull Lake and therefore increased elevations. 3. The water control plan states that when the pool is above 1194.00 feet the gates will be wide open in order to bring the reservoir down in order to provide the needed flood control storage. Number 3 is the most important. The Total Operating Limit for Gull Lake is 1194.75 feet. It is absolutely necessary to regulate the dam in order not to reach this limit. During this last snow melt, the lake level at Gull rose 0.6 feet in just 5 days! So, to say that an elevation of 1194.75 feet is not possible would be an incorrect statement. At this time the regulation of Gull Lake Dam is following the Water Control Manual for Gull Lake Reservoir dated January 2003. MORE INFORMATION You can visit the Corps of Engineers Water Control Web site at www.rivergages.com for more information on the regulation of Gull Lake Reservoir. Questions on the regulation of the Gull Lake reservoir can be directed to Jodi Kormanik-Sonterre at 651-290-5646 at the St. Paul District Water Control, or Mary Kay Larson at the Gull Lake Dam at 218-829-3334. Mattson COMPANY Hwy. 371 South, P.O. Box 149 Nisswa, Minnesota 56468 3 MILES SOUTH OF NISSWA ON HWY 371 • FREE ESTIMATES • FREE DELIVERY “Quality Materials To Serve You Better” We carry a full line of building materials for all your construction needs. Marvin Windows ~ Acclimated Doors & more! Mon.- Fri. 7:00 am - 5 pm Sat. 8 am - Noon Phone: (218) 963-7470 Fax: (218) 963-7480 Where it’s ALWAYS Partytime! 218-829-6300 www.BrainerdParty.com Tables/Chairs • Tents/Canopies • Grills Linens • Wedding Supplies • Games Decorating • Chocolate Fountain 6 Miles North of Brainerd on Hwy 371 - Near Iven’s on the Bay/North Long Lake 11
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